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What is the action of the Sartorius muscle?
What is the action of the Sartorius muscle?
Flexion of thigh and lateral rotation of femur
Where is the origin of the Sartorius muscle?
Where is the origin of the Sartorius muscle?
Anterior superior iliac spine
Where does the Sartorius muscle insert?
Where does the Sartorius muscle insert?
Proximal shaft of tibia
What is the primary action of the Adductor magnus muscle?
What is the primary action of the Adductor magnus muscle?
What is the origin of the Adductor magnus muscle?
What is the origin of the Adductor magnus muscle?
Where does the Adductor magnus muscle insert?
Where does the Adductor magnus muscle insert?
True or False: The primary action of the Adductor longus and brevis muscles is abduction of the thigh.
True or False: The primary action of the Adductor longus and brevis muscles is abduction of the thigh.
From where do the Adductor longus and brevis muscles originate?
From where do the Adductor longus and brevis muscles originate?
Where do the Adductor longus and brevis muscles insert?
Where do the Adductor longus and brevis muscles insert?
Describe the actions of the Rectus femoris muscle.
Describe the actions of the Rectus femoris muscle.
What is the origin of the Rectus femoris muscle?
What is the origin of the Rectus femoris muscle?
Where does the Rectus femoris muscle insert?
Where does the Rectus femoris muscle insert?
What is the action of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
What is the action of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
Where does the Vastus lateralis muscle originate?
Where does the Vastus lateralis muscle originate?
What is the insertion point of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
What is the insertion point of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
What is the action of the Vastus intermedius muscle?
What is the action of the Vastus intermedius muscle?
What is the origin of the Vastus intermedius muscle?
What is the origin of the Vastus intermedius muscle?
Where does the Vastus intermedius muscle insert?
Where does the Vastus intermedius muscle insert?
True or False: The Vastus medialis muscle primarily flexes the leg.
True or False: The Vastus medialis muscle primarily flexes the leg.
Describe the origin points of the Vastus medialis muscle.
Describe the origin points of the Vastus medialis muscle.
What is the insertion point of the Vastus medialis muscle?
What is the insertion point of the Vastus medialis muscle?
What are the actions of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
What are the actions of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
Where does the Tensor fasciae latae muscle originate?
Where does the Tensor fasciae latae muscle originate?
What is the insertion point of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
What is the insertion point of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
What is the main action of the Gluteus medius muscle?
What is the main action of the Gluteus medius muscle?
From where does the Gluteus medius muscle originate?
From where does the Gluteus medius muscle originate?
Where does the Gluteus medius muscle insert?
Where does the Gluteus medius muscle insert?
Describe the actions of the Gluteus maximus muscle.
Describe the actions of the Gluteus maximus muscle.
What are the origin points of the Gluteus maximus muscle?
What are the origin points of the Gluteus maximus muscle?
Where does the Gluteus maximus muscle insert?
Where does the Gluteus maximus muscle insert?
True or False: The Biceps femoris only acts to flex the leg.
True or False: The Biceps femoris only acts to flex the leg.
What is the origin of the Biceps femoris muscle?
What is the origin of the Biceps femoris muscle?
Where does the Biceps femoris muscle insert?
Where does the Biceps femoris muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Semitendinosus muscle?
What are the actions of the Semitendinosus muscle?
Where does the Semitendinosus muscle originate?
Where does the Semitendinosus muscle originate?
What is the insertion point of the Semitendinosus muscle?
What is the insertion point of the Semitendinosus muscle?
Which of the following describes the actions of the Semimembranosus muscle?
Which of the following describes the actions of the Semimembranosus muscle?
What is the origin of the Semimembranosus muscle?
What is the origin of the Semimembranosus muscle?
Where does the Semimembranosus muscle insert?
Where does the Semimembranosus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle originate?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle originate?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle insert?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle insert?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle insert?
True or False: The Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle primarily performs dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.
True or False: The Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle primarily performs dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle originate?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle originate?
Describe the insertion points of the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle.
Describe the insertion points of the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle.
What are the actions of the Gastrocnemius muscle?
What are the actions of the Gastrocnemius muscle?
From where does the Gastrocnemius muscle originate?
From where does the Gastrocnemius muscle originate?
Where does the Gastrocnemius muscle insert?
Where does the Gastrocnemius muscle insert?
What actions are performed by the Plantaris muscle?
What actions are performed by the Plantaris muscle?
What is the origin of the Plantaris muscle?
What is the origin of the Plantaris muscle?
Where does the Plantaris muscle insert?
Where does the Plantaris muscle insert?
What is the primary action of the Soleus muscle?
What is the primary action of the Soleus muscle?
Describe the origin points of the Soleus muscle.
Describe the origin points of the Soleus muscle.
Where does the Soleus muscle insert?
Where does the Soleus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?
Where does the Flexor digitorum longus muscle insert?
Where does the Flexor digitorum longus muscle insert?
True or False: The Iliopsoas muscle group primarily extends the thigh.
True or False: The Iliopsoas muscle group primarily extends the thigh.
What are the combined origins of the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major)?
What are the combined origins of the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major)?
Where does the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major) insert?
Where does the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major) insert?
Describe the actions of the Pectineus muscle.
Describe the actions of the Pectineus muscle.
From where does the Pectineus muscle originate?
From where does the Pectineus muscle originate?
Where does the Pectineus muscle insert?
Where does the Pectineus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Gracilis muscle?
What are the actions of the Gracilis muscle?
Where does the Gracilis muscle originate?
Where does the Gracilis muscle originate?
Where does the Gracilis muscle insert?
Where does the Gracilis muscle insert?
True or False: The Tibialis anterior muscle plantar flexes and everts the foot.
True or False: The Tibialis anterior muscle plantar flexes and everts the foot.
What are the origin points of the Tibialis anterior muscle?
What are the origin points of the Tibialis anterior muscle?
Where does the Tibialis anterior muscle insert?
Where does the Tibialis anterior muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle?
Describe the origin points of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle.
Describe the origin points of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle.
Where does the Extensor digitorum longus muscle insert?
Where does the Extensor digitorum longus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
What are the origin points of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
What are the origin points of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
Where does the Extensor hallucis longus muscle insert?
Where does the Extensor hallucis longus muscle insert?
Which option best describes the actions of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?
Which option best describes the actions of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?
Describe the origin of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle.
Describe the origin of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle.
Where does the Flexor hallucis longus muscle insert?
Where does the Flexor hallucis longus muscle insert?
What is the action of the Sartorius muscle?
What is the action of the Sartorius muscle?
What is the origin of the Sartorius muscle?
What is the origin of the Sartorius muscle?
Where does the Sartorius muscle insert?
Where does the Sartorius muscle insert?
What is the action of the Adductor magnus muscle?
What is the action of the Adductor magnus muscle?
What is the origin of the Adductor magnus muscle?
What is the origin of the Adductor magnus muscle?
Where does the Adductor magnus muscle insert?
Where does the Adductor magnus muscle insert?
What is the primary action of the Adductor longus and brevis muscles?
What is the primary action of the Adductor longus and brevis muscles?
What is the origin of the Adductor longus and brevis muscles?
What is the origin of the Adductor longus and brevis muscles?
Where do the Adductor longus and brevis muscles insert?
Where do the Adductor longus and brevis muscles insert?
What are the actions of the Rectus femoris muscle?
What are the actions of the Rectus femoris muscle?
What is the origin of the Rectus femoris muscle?
What is the origin of the Rectus femoris muscle?
Where does the Rectus femoris muscle insert?
Where does the Rectus femoris muscle insert?
True or False: The Vastus lateralis muscle flexes the leg.
True or False: The Vastus lateralis muscle flexes the leg.
What is the origin of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
What is the origin of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
Where does the Vastus lateralis muscle insert?
Where does the Vastus lateralis muscle insert?
What is the action of the Vastus intermedius muscle?
What is the action of the Vastus intermedius muscle?
What is the origin of the Vastus intermedius muscle?
What is the origin of the Vastus intermedius muscle?
Where does the Vastus intermedius muscle insert?
Where does the Vastus intermedius muscle insert?
What is the primary action of the Vastus medialis muscle?
What is the primary action of the Vastus medialis muscle?
What is the origin of the Vastus medialis muscle?
What is the origin of the Vastus medialis muscle?
Where does the Vastus medialis muscle insert?
Where does the Vastus medialis muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
What are the actions of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
What is the origin of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
What is the origin of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
Where does the Tensor fasciae latae muscle insert?
Where does the Tensor fasciae latae muscle insert?
What is the action of the Gluteus medius muscle?
What is the action of the Gluteus medius muscle?
What is the origin of the Gluteus medius muscle?
What is the origin of the Gluteus medius muscle?
Where does the Gluteus medius muscle insert?
Where does the Gluteus medius muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Gluteus maximus muscle?
What are the actions of the Gluteus maximus muscle?
What is the origin of the Gluteus maximus muscle?
What is the origin of the Gluteus maximus muscle?
Where does the Gluteus maximus muscle insert?
Where does the Gluteus maximus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Biceps femoris muscle?
What are the actions of the Biceps femoris muscle?
What is the origin of the Biceps femoris muscle?
What is the origin of the Biceps femoris muscle?
Where does the Biceps femoris muscle insert?
Where does the Biceps femoris muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Semitendinosus muscle?
What are the actions of the Semitendinosus muscle?
What is the origin of the Semitendinosus muscle?
What is the origin of the Semitendinosus muscle?
Where does the Semitendinosus muscle insert?
Where does the Semitendinosus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Semimembranosus muscle?
What are the actions of the Semimembranosus muscle?
What is the origin of the Semimembranosus muscle?
What is the origin of the Semimembranosus muscle?
Where does the Semimembranosus muscle insert?
Where does the Semimembranosus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle insert?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle insert?
Which actions are performed by the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
Which actions are performed by the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle insert?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle insert?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Gastrocnemius muscle?
What are the actions of the Gastrocnemius muscle?
What is the origin of the Gastrocnemius muscle?
What is the origin of the Gastrocnemius muscle?
Where does the Gastrocnemius muscle insert?
Where does the Gastrocnemius muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Plantaris muscle?
What are the actions of the Plantaris muscle?
What is the origin of the Plantaris muscle?
What is the origin of the Plantaris muscle?
Where does the Plantaris muscle insert?
Where does the Plantaris muscle insert?
True or False: The Soleus muscle contributes to dorsiflexion of the foot.
True or False: The Soleus muscle contributes to dorsiflexion of the foot.
What is the origin of the Soleus muscle?
What is the origin of the Soleus muscle?
Where does the Soleus muscle insert?
Where does the Soleus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?
Where does the Flexor digitorum longus muscle insert?
Where does the Flexor digitorum longus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major)?
What are the actions of the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major)?
What is the origin of the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major)?
What is the origin of the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major)?
Where does the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major) insert?
Where does the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major) insert?
What are the actions of the Pectineus muscle?
What are the actions of the Pectineus muscle?
What is the origin of the Pectineus muscle?
What is the origin of the Pectineus muscle?
Where does the Pectineus muscle insert?
Where does the Pectineus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Gracilis muscle?
What are the actions of the Gracilis muscle?
What is the origin of the Gracilis muscle?
What is the origin of the Gracilis muscle?
Where does the Gracilis muscle insert?
Where does the Gracilis muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Tibialis anterior muscle?
What are the actions of the Tibialis anterior muscle?
What is the origin of the Tibialis anterior muscle?
What is the origin of the Tibialis anterior muscle?
Where does the Tibialis anterior muscle insert?
Where does the Tibialis anterior muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle?
Where does the Extensor digitorum longus muscle insert?
Where does the Extensor digitorum longus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
Where does the Extensor hallucis longus muscle insert?
Where does the Extensor hallucis longus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?
Where does the Flexor hallucis longus muscle insert?
Where does the Flexor hallucis longus muscle insert?
What is the action of the Sartorius muscle?
What is the action of the Sartorius muscle?
What is the origin of the Sartorius muscle?
What is the origin of the Sartorius muscle?
Where does the Sartorius muscle insert?
Where does the Sartorius muscle insert?
Describe the action of the Adductor magnus muscle.
Describe the action of the Adductor magnus muscle.
What is the origin of the Adductor magnus muscle?
What is the origin of the Adductor magnus muscle?
Where does the Adductor magnus muscle insert?
Where does the Adductor magnus muscle insert?
What is the action of the Adductor longus and brevis muscles?
What is the action of the Adductor longus and brevis muscles?
Identify the origin of the Adductor longus and brevis muscles.
Identify the origin of the Adductor longus and brevis muscles.
Where do the Adductor longus and brevis muscles insert?
Where do the Adductor longus and brevis muscles insert?
What are the actions of the Rectus femoris muscle?
What are the actions of the Rectus femoris muscle?
What is the origin of the Rectus femoris muscle?
What is the origin of the Rectus femoris muscle?
Where does the Rectus femoris muscle insert?
Where does the Rectus femoris muscle insert?
What is the action of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
What is the action of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
What is the origin of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
What is the origin of the Vastus lateralis muscle?
Where does the Vastus lateralis muscle insert?
Where does the Vastus lateralis muscle insert?
Describe the action of the Vastus intermedius muscle.
Describe the action of the Vastus intermedius muscle.
What is the origin of the Vastus intermedius muscle?
What is the origin of the Vastus intermedius muscle?
Where does the Vastus intermedius muscle insert?
Where does the Vastus intermedius muscle insert?
What is the action of the Vastus medialis muscle?
What is the action of the Vastus medialis muscle?
Identify the origin of the Vastus medialis muscle.
Identify the origin of the Vastus medialis muscle.
Where does the Vastus medialis muscle insert?
Where does the Vastus medialis muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
What are the actions of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
What is the origin of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
What is the origin of the Tensor fasciae latae muscle?
Where does the Tensor fasciae latae muscle insert?
Where does the Tensor fasciae latae muscle insert?
What is the primary action of the Gluteus medius muscle?
What is the primary action of the Gluteus medius muscle?
What is the origin of the Gluteus medius muscle?
What is the origin of the Gluteus medius muscle?
Where does the Gluteus medius muscle insert?
Where does the Gluteus medius muscle insert?
Describe the actions of the Gluteus maximus muscle.
Describe the actions of the Gluteus maximus muscle.
What is the origin of the Gluteus maximus muscle?
What is the origin of the Gluteus maximus muscle?
Where does the Gluteus maximus muscle insert?
Where does the Gluteus maximus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Biceps femoris muscle?
What are the actions of the Biceps femoris muscle?
What is the origin of the Biceps femoris muscle?
What is the origin of the Biceps femoris muscle?
Where does the Biceps femoris muscle insert?
Where does the Biceps femoris muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Semitendinosus muscle?
What are the actions of the Semitendinosus muscle?
What is the origin of the Semitendinosus muscle?
What is the origin of the Semitendinosus muscle?
Where does the Semitendinosus muscle insert?
Where does the Semitendinosus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Semimembranosus muscle?
What are the actions of the Semimembranosus muscle?
What is the origin of the Semimembranosus muscle?
What is the origin of the Semimembranosus muscle?
Where does the Semimembranosus muscle insert?
Where does the Semimembranosus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle insert?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) tertius muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle insert?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) brevis muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle insert?
Where does the Fibularis (peroneus) longus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Gastrocnemius muscle?
What are the actions of the Gastrocnemius muscle?
What is the origin of the Gastrocnemius muscle?
What is the origin of the Gastrocnemius muscle?
Where does the Gastrocnemius muscle insert?
Where does the Gastrocnemius muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Plantaris muscle?
What are the actions of the Plantaris muscle?
What is the origin of the Plantaris muscle?
What is the origin of the Plantaris muscle?
Where does the Plantaris muscle insert?
Where does the Plantaris muscle insert?
What is the primary action of the Soleus muscle?
What is the primary action of the Soleus muscle?
What is the origin of the Soleus muscle?
What is the origin of the Soleus muscle?
Where does the Soleus muscle insert?
Where does the Soleus muscle insert?
Describe the actions of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle.
Describe the actions of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle.
What is the origin of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Flexor digitorum longus muscle?
Where does the Flexor digitorum longus muscle insert?
Where does the Flexor digitorum longus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major)?
What are the actions of the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major)?
What is the origin of the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major)?
What is the origin of the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major)?
Where does the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major) insert?
Where does the Iliopsoas muscle group (Iliacus and Psoas major) insert?
What are the actions of the Pectineus muscle?
What are the actions of the Pectineus muscle?
What is the origin of the Pectineus muscle?
What is the origin of the Pectineus muscle?
Where does the Pectineus muscle insert?
Where does the Pectineus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Gracilis muscle?
What are the actions of the Gracilis muscle?
What is the origin of the Gracilis muscle?
What is the origin of the Gracilis muscle?
Where does the Gracilis muscle insert?
Where does the Gracilis muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Tibialis anterior muscle?
What are the actions of the Tibialis anterior muscle?
What is the origin of the Tibialis anterior muscle?
What is the origin of the Tibialis anterior muscle?
Where does the Tibialis anterior muscle insert?
Where does the Tibialis anterior muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Extensor digitorum longus muscle?
Where does the Extensor digitorum longus muscle insert?
Where does the Extensor digitorum longus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Extensor hallucis longus muscle?
Where does the Extensor hallucis longus muscle insert?
Where does the Extensor hallucis longus muscle insert?
What are the actions of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?
What are the actions of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?
What is the origin of the Flexor hallucis longus muscle?
Where does the Flexor hallucis longus muscle insert?
Where does the Flexor hallucis longus muscle insert?
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Sartorius action
Sartorius action
Flexion of thigh and lateral rotation of femur.
Sartorius origin
Sartorius origin
Anterior superior iliac spine.
Sartorius insertion
Sartorius insertion
Proximal shaft of tibia.
Adductor magnus action
Adductor magnus action
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Adductor magnus origin
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Adductor magnus insertion
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Adductor longus and brevis action
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Adductor longus and brevis origin
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Adductor longus and brevis insertion
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Rectus femoris action
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Rectus femoris origin
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Rectus femoris insertion
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Vastus lateralis action
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Vastus lateralis origin
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Vastus lateralis insertion
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Vastus intermedius action
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Vastus medialis action
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Tensor fasciae latae action
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Tensor fasciae latae insertion
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Gluteus medius action
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Gluteus medius origin
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Gluteus maximus action
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Gluteus maximus origin
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Biceps femoris action
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Biceps femoris origin
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Semitendinosus action
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Semitendinosus origin
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semitendinosus insertion
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Semimembranosus action
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Semimembranosus origin
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Fibularis (peroneus) tertius action
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Fibularis (peroneus) tertius origin
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Fibularis (peroneus) tertius insertion
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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis action
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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis origin
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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis insertion
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus action
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus origin
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus insertion
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Gastrocnemius action
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Plantaris action
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Soleus action
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Soleus origin
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Soleus insertion
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Flexor digitorum longus action
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Flexor digitorum longus origin
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Flexor digitorum longus insertion
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Iliopsoas ( iliacus and psoas major) action
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Iliopsoas ( iliacus and psoas major) origin
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Iliopsoas ( iliacus and psoas major) insertion
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pectineus action
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pectineus origin
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pectineus insert
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gracialis action
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gracialis origin
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gracialis insert
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tibialis anterior action
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tibialis anterior origin
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tibialis anterior insertion
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Extensor digitorum longus action
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Extensor digitorum longus origin
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Extensor digitorum longus insertion
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extensor hallucis longus action
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extensor hallucis longus origin
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extensor hallucis longus insertion
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Flexor hallucis longus action
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Study Notes
Sartorius
- Action: thigh flexion and femur lateral rotation.
- Origin: anterior superior iliac spine.
- Insertion: proximal shaft of tibia.
Adductor Magnus
- Action: thigh adduction and extension.
- Origin: pubis and ischium.
- Insertion: gluteal tuberosity and linea aspera of femur.
Adductor Longus and Brevis
- Action: thigh adduction.
- Origin: body and inferior ramus of pubis.
- Insertion: linea aspera of femur.
Rectus Femoris
- Action: leg extension and thigh flexion.
- Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine.
- Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity.
Vastus Lateralis
- Action: leg extension.
- Origin: greater trochanter of femur.
- Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity.
Vastus Intermedius
- Action: leg extension.
- Origin: anterolateral shaft of femur.
- Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity.
Vastus Medialis
- Action: leg extension.
- Origin: intertrochanteric line and linea aspera of femur.
- Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity.
Tensor Fasciae Latae
- Action: thigh flexion, abduction, and medial rotation.
- Origin: anterior superior iliac spine.
- Insertion: iliotibial tract.
Gluteus Medius
- Action: thigh abduction.
- Origin: ala of ilium.
- Insertion: greater trochanter of femur.
Gluteus Maximus
- Action: thigh extension, lateral rotation, and abduction.
- Origin: ala of ilium, sacrum, coccyx.
- Insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur.
Biceps Femoris
- Action: leg flexion and thigh extension.
- Origin: ischial tuberosity.
- Insertion: head of fibula.
Semitendinosus
- Action: leg flexion and thigh extension.
- Origin: ischial tuberosity.
- Insertion: proximal shaft of tibia.
Semimembranosus
- Action: leg flexion and thigh extension.
- Origin: ischial tuberosity.
- Insertion: medial condyle of tibia.
Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius
- Action: foot dorsiflexion and eversion.
- Origin: fibula and interosseous membrane.
- Insertion: 5th metatarsal.
Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis
- Action: foot plantar flexion and eversion.
- Origin: distal shaft of fibula.
- Insertion: 5th metatarsal.
Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus
- Action: foot plantar flexion and eversion.
- Origin: proximal shaft of fibula.
- Insertion: medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal.
Gastrocnemius
- Action: foot plantar flexion and leg flexion.
- Origin: medial and lateral condyles of femur.
- Insertion: calcaneus.
Plantaris
- Action: foot plantar flexion and leg flexion.
- Origin: distal shaft of femur.
- Insertion: calcaneus.
Soleus
- Action: foot plantar flexion.
- Origin: proximal shafts of tibia and fibula.
- Insertion: calcaneus.
Flexor Digitorum Longus
- Action: foot plantar flexion and inversion; flexion of toes II-V.
- Origin: mid-shaft of tibia.
- Insertion: distal phalanges II-V.
Iliopsoas (Iliacus and Psoas Major)
- Action: thigh flexion and trunk medial rotation.
- Origin: iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, and vertebrae (T12-L5).
- Insertion: lesser trochanter (femur).
Pectineus
- Action: thigh adduction, flexion, and medial rotation.
- Origin: body and superior ramus.
- Insertion: proximal shaft of femur.
Gracilis
- Action: thigh adduction and leg flexion.
- Origin: body and superior ramus.
- Insertion: proximal shaft of tibia.
Tibialis Anterior
- Action: foot dorsiflexion and inversion.
- Origin: lateral condyle of tibia and interosseus membrane.
- Insertion: medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal.
Extensor Digitorum Longus
- Action: extension of toes 2-5, dorsiflexion and eversion of ankle.
- Origin: lateral condyle shaft of tibia and interserrous membrane.
- Insertion: distal phalanges of toes 2-5.
Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Action: great toe extension, foot dorsiflexion and inversion.
- Origin: Fibula and interosseus membrane.
- Insertion: distal phalynx of the great toe.
Flexor Hallucis Longus
- Action: foot plantar flexion and inversion; great toe flexion.
- Origin: posterior shaft of fibula and interosseus membrane.
- Insertion: distal phalange of great toe.
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